Tag Archives: The Class

The Class: is the language of the classroom a universal one?

Posted on 26 February 2010 by Beth Williams

There’s something very familiar about 2009 Oscar nominee The Class. Set in an inner city Parisian school, it’s a documentary-style depiction of an ethnically and culturally diverse class of 15 to 16 year olds over the course of about a … Continue reading →

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At the Cinema | The Class

Posted on 27 February 2009 by Jason Best

  This truly inspirational documentary-style drama from France left me reeling with awe and admiration. I taught English for a couple of years in my early 20s while living in Italy and I’m all too aware how cushy was my … Continue reading →

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BFI 52nd London Film Festival – Opening night… and the pick of the rest

Posted on 15 October 2008 by Jason Best

The Times BFI London Film Festival opens tonight with the world premiere of Frost/Nixon, Ron Howard’s screen version of Peter Morgan’s hit play. Over the past few weeks I’ve been dashing hither and thither, from Leicester Square to, er, Leicester, … Continue reading →

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